Fans of the HBO Max show Our Flag Means Death will appreciate this episode! Ellie talks about the life of one of the most famous pirates in history: Edward Teach, more commonly known as Blackbeard.

It's safe to say, he fit one heck of a life of piracy in just two short years!

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